Creating Website for Khatwa - Empowering Voices, Inspiring Change

Khatwa, a humanitarian initiative supervised by international organizations, sought the expertise of VOILA Co. to build a website that would amplify the support network for women and young girls fleeing the civil war in Syria. With a goal to empower women to share their stories, struggles, and suggestions, Khatwa aimed to create a platform that stands against violence and promotes unity among women.

Goals:

1. Empower Women's Voices: Develop a platform that encourages women and girls to share their stories, rights, and suggestions, fostering a sense of community and support.

2. Raise Awareness: Use out-of-the-box ideas to raise awareness about the struggles faced by women fleeing the civil war in Syria, motivating women globally to contribute to the initiative.

3. Promote Anti-Violence: Convey a strong message against violence through design elements, emphasizing unity and solidarity.

4. Interactive Platform: Create an interactive website where women can write notes, share suggestions, and upload pictures to express their thoughts and experiences.

5. Timely Launch: Deliver the website promptly to meet the initiative's deadlines and support the women affected by the civil war.

Approach:

VOILA Co. approached the creation of Khatwa's website with a unique and impactful concept, focusing on visual elements and interactivity to convey a powerful message.

1. Black and White Symbolism: Utilized only black and white colors in the design to symbolize the stand against violence—black representing violence and white representing clarity and opposition to it.

2. Interactive Design: Designed the website to be highly interactive, allowing women to contribute by writing notes, sharing suggestions, and uploading pictures to create a dynamic and engaging platform.

3. Programming Implementation: Implemented code to dynamically change all uploaded photos from colorful to black and white, aligning with the website's overall design and maintaining brand identity consistency.

4. Mock-up, Design, Programming: Started with the creation of mock-ups to visualize the design concept, followed by the design phase incorporating black and white elements. Executed the programming, including both front-end and back-end development along with a Content Management System (CMS) for easy maintenance.

Results:

The collaboration between Khatwa and VOILA Co. resulted in the successful creation of a website that achieved its intended goals:

1. Empowered Voices: The platform successfully empowered women to share their stories, struggles, and suggestions, creating a supportive community.

2. Anti-Violence Message: The black and white design effectively conveyed the message against violence, emphasizing clarity and unity.

3. Interactivity: The interactive features allowed women to actively participate, share ideas, and upload pictures, fostering engagement and collaboration.

4. Timely Launch: The website was launched promptly, meeting the deadlines set by the initiative and providing a timely platform for women affected by the civil war.

In building the Khatwa website, VOILA Co. not only met the unique requirements of the humanitarian initiative but also delivered a visually impactful platform that stands as a symbol of unity and empowerment for women worldwide.